The Bank of Fincastle recently announced that the 34th annual Fall Run this year is going to be a virtual run/walk.
“With much consideration, research and input from our community, coaches and school officials, we have decided that our race this year will be a 5K Virtual Run/Walk. Social distancing guidelines and our concern for the safety of our community and the many staff, volunteers and the students and families who participate in our race, influenced our decision to hold the event virtually this year,” Cindy Bailey, marketing director for The Bank of Fincastle, said. “Of course we are disappointed not to be able to continue with our tradition of running together, however we hope this year is just a small bump in the road.
Swag
Race participants will receive a custom long sleeve T-shirt. The bank said that it will order youth medium and youth large shirts as well as all adult sizes again this year. Trophies will still be presented to the schools with the greatest number of participants and the greatest percentage of students participating.
Swag items may be picked it up at the bank’s Daleville Branch on September 28 and September 29 between 4-7 p.m. The bank said that pick-up will be outside at a tent or inside the branch depending on the state of the pandemic at that time.
Race Details
Complete The Bank of Fincastle Virtual Fall Run at any time and any place between October 1 at 9 a.m. and October 17 at 5 p.m. The bank is encouraging participants to select safe places to run. Online registration opens August 1 at https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fincastle/TheBankofFincastleFall5Kand10K
Submission of Results
Instructions will be sent out to all registered participants on how to submit results. Results can be submitted anytime between October 1 at 9 a.m. and October 17 at 5 p.m.
2020 Race Awards
This year will have new virtual awards:
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Best selfie award wearing your race shirt
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Most family members award wearing your race shirts
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Favorite school team picture (social distancing is encouraged)
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Best picture with your race shirt at a Botetourt landmark
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Runner from Farthest Away wearing his/her race shirt
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First runner to post a time
Judges will be members of the Race Committee and Botetourt Rotary.
How to Enter the Virtual Awards:
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Take a picture of the runner wearing the race shirt
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Post and tag @bankoffincastle and @BotetourtRotaryClub on Facebook and or Instagram. Participants can also email the picture to 5k10Krun@bankoffincastle.bank.
“In past years due to the cost of the shirts, trophies, timing, advertising, etc., the event has been less than break even, and the Bank has been covering extra expenses. As our title event, and commitment to community, we have been proud to do so. The Bank of Fincastle awards $2,000 in scholarships to students from James River and Lord Botetourt. This year, we are adding sponsorships to the event so that more proceeds will be available to go to the Botetourt Rotary and the charities they choose. We have always kept our entry fees lower than most all races so that students and families can afford to participate. We will do the same this year,” Bailey said.
The Bank of Fincastle will remain the title sponsor of the event, with the Botetourt Rotary Club joining as a co-sponsor.
